US-Saudi nuclear pact may give Seoul leverage in talks with Washington

A newly signed civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and Saudi Arabia is drawing attention in Seoul as a potential opening for South Korea’s efforts to secure greater authority over uranium enrichment and spent nuclear fuel reprocessing.

The agreement, signed Wednesday by US Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman, establishes the legal framework for American companies to supply nuclear reactors, materials, equipment and tech ...